Blythedale, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for Blythedale — the figures below are what we have. See Harrison County for a fuller picture.
Blythedale is a small community in Missouri with about 384 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Blythedale is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Blythedale is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Blythedale is $828 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blythedale has a violent crime rate of 529/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Blythedale is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.5 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$24k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$828better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$73better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 19% of US places
School Quality43.7better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime529/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1012/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population38431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.13better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blythedale an affordable place to live?
- Blythedale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $828.
- Is Blythedale safe?
- Blythedale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 529/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blythedale?
- Blythedale averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blythedale?
- Public-school quality in Blythedale is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blythedale?
- The average one-way commute in Blythedale is 26 min.